Northern Nash High School

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Northern Nash High School
Address
Northern Nash High School
4230 Green Hills Road

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
27804

United States
Coordinates 35°59′56″N77°53′29″W / 35.9987646°N 77.8913711°W / 35.9987646; -77.8913711 [1]
Information
Motto"Encouraging Students to become Life-long Learners"
Established1966(59 years ago) (1966)
StatusOpen for enrollment
School district Nash County Public Schools
CEEB code 343365
PrincipalGeorge Johnson
Teaching staff60.90 [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,029 (2023–2024) [2]
Average class size~30 students
Student to teacher ratio16.90 [2]
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conferenceBig East
MascotKnight
Team nameFighting Knights
Website northernnashhs.ncpschools.net

Northern Nash High School is a high school located in Nash County, west of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina city limits.

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History

Northern Nash High School opened in 1966, consolidating the former Nashville High School, Red Oak High School, Benvenue High School and in its second year, Swift Creek High School. As such, it was one of the first integrated schools in Rocky Mount. [3]

Curriculum

Northern Nash offers Cisco Networking Academy courses in its technical education offerings. [4] A dual-enrollment program is offered in which students may enroll in some classes at nearby Nash Community College.

Band program

The band program has many ensembles during both the summer and the school year, including Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Winterguard.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Northern Nash High School". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved December 11, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 "School Detail for Northern Nash High". National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. ↑ Hunter, Ned B. (January 18, 2003). "Residents reflect on civil rights struggle". Rocky Mount Telegram.
  4. ↑ Jordan, Natalie (August 30, 2004). "High schools offer health care studies". Rocky Mount Telegram. Nash-Rocky Mount high schools are giving students an alternative to the traditional high school education through career and technical education academies... The Cisco and Health and Sciences academies initiatives are introducing students to an array of career opportunities.
  5. ↑ "Former Northern Nash star receives honor". Rocky Mount Telegram. December 14, 2004. ...Northern Nash High School got an All-America of its own Monday. J.J. Arrington, a former star football player at the school, was selected to The Associated Press All-America team.
  6. ↑ Stephens, Spaine (December 23, 2003). "Great gospel". Rocky Mount Telegram. After he graduated from Northern Nash High School in the mid-'70s, Barnes became the Sunset Jubilaires' lead singer.
  7. ↑ Graff, Michael N. (November 24, 2005). "Rocky Mount's Godwin rises to become ECU's baseball coach". Rocky Mount Telegram. Regardless, another door opened for Godwin, a Northern Nash High School graduate.
  8. ↑ McFarland, Laura (December 17, 2007). "RM native can be seen as host on BET". Rocky Mount Telegram.
  9. ↑ Durham, Paul (November 4, 2021). "Johnson brings energy, excitement to Barton offense, special teams". The Wilson-Times. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ Mike Tyson Stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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